Final Rule Updates MIPS for 2021 and beyond
CMS continues to phase in the Quality Payment Program while MACRA mandates loom. The long-awaited Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final
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Appropriate Use Criteria Testing Period Extended
The Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program, slated to begin Jan. 1, 2021, has been postponed. A notice on the Centers
Read moreFinal Rule Encourages Home Dialysis and Living Donor Kidney Transplants
Mandatory model aims to reduce Medicare expenditures for ESRD patients while improving their quality of care. Medicare beneficiaries suffering with
Read moreCMS Proposes Medicare Telehealth Coverage in 2021
Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule lays the groundwork for payment and policy changes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read moreBuild a Successful Outpatient CDI Program
Knowing when and how to query providers is key. Documentation deficiencies occur in both outpatient and inpatient settings, but clinical
Read moreFeds Extend Medicare Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
An unprecedented “relaxation” in regulatory guidelines will give U.S. hospitals and non-traditional care sites a fighting chance to meet the
Read moreTelehealth Coverage Expanded for Medicare Patients
The government is relaxing guidelines to ensure seniors get the healthcare they need during this national emergency. A sweeping expansion
Read moreTackling the Hepatitis C Epidemic
USPSTF drafts new HCV screening recommendations. New recommendations aim to curb the growing number of individuals infected with the hepatitis
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